Policy and Advocacy team

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Works with governments, charities, commercial organisations and other funders to influence UK, EU and global policy developments.

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We aim to influence policy developments so that researchers can be as effective as possible, and health can be improved.

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We work with a wide range of partners – including governments, research funders, learned societies, charities and commercial organisations – in the UK, Europe and globally. 

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Beth Thompson

Associate Director, Policy

b.thompson@wellcome.org

Michelle Marshall

PA and Team Coordinator

m.marshall@wellcome.org

Catherine Guinard

Policy and Advocacy Manager

c.guinard@wellcome.org

Martin Smith

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Contact about: Brexit.

m.smith@wellcome.org

Natalie Banner

Policy and Advocacy Adviser (on secondment)

Contact about: data protectionpatient data and medical recordsExpert Advisory Group on Data Access, research ethics and governance.

n.banner@wellcome.org

Ben Bleasdale

Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: UK research investment, funding structures, Research Excellence Framework, What’s it Worth studies.

b.bleasdale@wellcome.org

Amelia Dearman

Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: immigration, innovation policy, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research, parliamentary communications, diversity, education and skills.

a.dearman@wellcome.org

Simon Hall

Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer

Contact about: Brexit.

s.hall@wellcome.org

Sarah Rappaport

Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: emerging science and technologiesmitochondrial donation, regulation of clinical trials, research in the NHS, research involving embryos.

s.rappaport@wellcome.org

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Alex Harris

Associate Director, Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships

Contact about: COVID-19

a.harris@wellcome.org

Jack Snow

Team Coordinator

Contact about: general enquiries for Global Policy, cultural engagement.

j.snow@wellcome.org

Anna Lee

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Contact about: research uptakeCOVID-19.

an.lee@wellcome.org

Will Hall

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Contact about: access to healthcare interventions (general), epidemic preparedness, sustainable development goals, COVID-19.

w.hall@wellcome.org

Sophie Evekink

Global Government Relations Manager

Contact about: government relations and partnershipsCOVID-19.

s.evekink@wellcome.org

Olivia Allen

Policy and Advocacy Officer

Contact about: access to healthcare interventions (general), research uptakeCOVID-19.

o.allen@wellcome.org

Heather Browett

Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer

Contact about: emerging science and technologiesresearch uptakeCOVID-19.

h.browett@wellcome.org

Alice Jamieson

Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: epidemic preparedness, sustainable development goals, vaccinesWHO partnershipCOVID-19.

a.jamieson@wellcome.org

Gemma Wardle

Policy and Advocacy Officer

Contact about: access to healthcare interventions, epidemic preparedness, COVID-19.

G.Wardle@wellcome.org

Will O’Leary

Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: research uptakeCOVID-19.

w.oleary@wellcome.org

Chloe Watson

Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Contact about: access to healthcare interventionsCOVID-19.

c.watson@wellcome.org

Rachael Hore

Policy & Advocacy Officer

Contact about: access to healthcare interventionsCOVID-19

r.hore@wellcome.org

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Global Policy
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We want to help the world overcome Covid-19. Research is the best way to save lives – but more investment in accessible treatments, tests and vaccines is urgently needed to change the course of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus (Covid-19): supporting global research and development
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At least $8 billion of new funding is needed for the global response to COVID-19 – for research, development and supply of treatments for all, and support for public health measures in countries with the weakest health systems.

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Urgent funding gaps in the global response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Current practices prioritise outputs over people’s wellbeing. We want to help build a better research culture – one that is creative, inclusive and honest.

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Research culture: let's reimagine how we work together
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How Wellcome is working to ensure that research evidence is used to influence policy and practice.

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Supporting the use of research evidence in policy and practice
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Research is an essential part of being ready for and responding to public health emergencies, like COVID-19 and Ebola.

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Data sharing in public health emergencies
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Wellcome is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to take on big challenges in global health

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Wellcome’s partnership with the World Health Organization
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Randomised clinical trials are essential to advancing evidence-based medicine and improving human health. But new guidelines are needed, which is why we've launched the Good Clinical Trials Collaborative. 

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Good Clinical Trials Collaborative
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Everyone should have access to the life-changing benefits of medicines and other healthcare interventions, like vaccines, diagnostics and therapies.

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Access to healthcare interventions
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We want the research we fund – like publications, data, software and materials – to be open and accessible, so it can have the greatest possible impact.

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Open research
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Knowledge and understanding don’t stop at borders. We're working with the UK government and others to achieve a Brexit settlement that allows research to thrive in the UK and Europe.

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Brexit and the EU
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Emerging science and technologies, such as human genome editing and gene drive, could provide new solutions to health problems.

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Patient data is hugely valuable for research. But the value of that data can only be unlocked if concerns about patient privacy are taken seriously.

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Patient data in research
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We want to secure the investment in research promised by the UK government to overcome the biggest challenges in the world, such as climate change and epidemics.

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The R&D decade: making the case for government investment
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Almost every major breakthrough in human and veterinary medicine has depended on the use of animals to research, develop or test new therapies.

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Research involving animals
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